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csections.whose advice would you listen to more.gp or consultant.

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kittypants · 16/05/2007 11:13

ive had 3 csections.
gp said no more
consultant said its ok to have another
gp still said no more.
?????who do i listen to?????

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GiantSquirrelSpotter · 16/05/2007 11:14

Consultant

S/he's the expert in this area

GP is not

fryalot · 16/05/2007 11:14

midwife

shonaspurtle · 16/05/2007 11:17

Consultant. But I would ask him/her to explain why his/her advice differed from the GP's.

ScaryHairy · 16/05/2007 11:17

Consultant.
GPs are not specialists and cannot be expected to be up to date in all areas.

Smurfs · 16/05/2007 11:18

without a doubt the consultant, have had 2 sections and am planning on 2 more DC in the future and both will be born by C section...a personal choice thing. Spoke to consultant after DD and she said there would not be a problem having future c sections.

DaisyMOO · 16/05/2007 11:18

Will the GP be doing the fourth c-section? Nope, it will be the consultant! Listen to her (or him!) not the GP.

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kittypants · 16/05/2007 11:28

thankyou.consultant said some gps still offer the old stop at 3 csections advice but some dont.he said i have to be aware of risks such as bladder(i had with last csection),bowel etc damage but same with all ops.gp said he wouldnt advice it because id put myself and baby at risk.

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Klaw · 16/05/2007 11:52

you could also look at Caesarean.org . Gina and Debbie are only too happy to answer queries...

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kittypants · 16/05/2007 12:02

thanks.i have spoken to them before i saw consultant,will find email.i saw lots of other gps,family planning doctors etc before consultant-all said no,then consultant,then gp again.hv said consultant is man to listen to also.

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GlitteringGoldie · 16/05/2007 13:04

Definitely listen to consultant. I find GP's to really have very limited knowledge when it comes to this area, they do not specialise in this after all so not surprising. Consultant will without a doubt know the correct course of action.

expatinscotland · 16/05/2007 13:05

Some people on here have had 5 sections.

Consultant is the one doing the surgery so I'd go w/what he/she said.

lulumama · 16/05/2007 13:06

consultant

your doctor is a general practitioner, with an over view

your consultant has deep and thorough knowledge of his chosen speciality

and would do my own research, and i know you have been looking into this already!

ScottishMummy · 16/05/2007 13:17

consultant is the expert working in the field, that is his chosen surgical speciality, does it daily and probably bit of private too

GP is as the name suggests general practitioner - he may not have had a surgical elective in gynae for years...

i know friends of mine have had 4 - no problems

Hulababy · 16/05/2007 13:19

Consultant, as they are the experts in that field.
GP is just that, a general practisioner and does not have the most accurate, up to date information and advice in any one field.

Rosetip · 16/05/2007 15:40

kittypants,

you must have read my mind. I had a friend over today who has had 3 c-sections and is 6 weeks pregnant with number 4 (not really planned).

She was told at her last section by the midwife that her scar was "paper thin" and she shouldn't have any more babies.

She is in a real dilemma now about the scar bursting during the pregnancy (let alone the birth) and is actually worried about leaving her existing children motherless.

She is seeing her GP first with a view to being referred to a consultant who will have her previous birth notes.

I told her that I would post on here to see if anyone has had 4 sections or knows anything about scars bursting. Hopefully there may be some useful info on this thread as well.

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kittypants · 16/05/2007 21:12

thankyou!!!!lulumama,yes me again,still looking for info!lol

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NuttyMuffins · 16/05/2007 21:15

Consultant

I have had 3 sections and would have a fourth without even blinking.

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kittypants · 16/05/2007 21:40

really.ive had so muchhassle off people saying no and thinking id be selfish to consider doing it.im relived.speaking to other mums makes me realise it is consultants 'thing' not gps

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CristinaTheAstonishing · 16/05/2007 21:50

Consultant. What does the GP suggest then, that you don't have more babies or that you try for a VBA3C?

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kittypants · 16/05/2007 21:58

no more

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expatinscotland · 17/05/2007 12:39

Serioulsy I think I'd speak to a consultant about this before deciding whether or not to have another child.

There is at least one member here who has had 5 csections, and some who've had 4.

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kittypants · 17/05/2007 14:10

do you mean ask to see another consultant?

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expatinscotland · 17/05/2007 14:18

Yes, I'd get a second opinion.

blueshoes · 17/05/2007 15:00

Consultant - he is an ostetrician, right? GPs just give the general bog standard advice. Consultants can balance the risks better based on your personal circumstances.

ScottishMummy · 18/05/2007 10:09

to be perfectly honest all answers pointing the same way consultant is surgical specialist he knows best his clinical judgement above gp imo

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